The Bikes We Keep: David Hong’s Low Collection
The long-awaited LOW collection review is finally here! I met up with David (@afe_hdy1016) back in October, and although this story had to be split into two parts, I’m excited to share what is very likely the one and only fully matching LOW// collection…
The Bikes We Keep: David Hong’s Forever Bikes
I recently met up with David Hong (a.k.a. @afe_hdy1016 ) to take a look at his bike collection. As a member of the 0nstag3 crew, covered in a previous write-up, he’s one of the most well-known riders out here in South Korea. Best known for his aggressive riding style…
Heat and Fixed Gear Glory: King Of Track by Ryan
Post-COVID, Korea’s fixed gear scene sis hit a recession, major importers decided shut down, used market prices spiked, and the number of rider dwindled down compared to the mid-2010s…
Korean Fixed Gear Comeback, with Onstage
South Korean fixed gear culture has gone through its phases, and in 2024, here we are. Onstage has been the leading, well-rounded fixed gear crew in Seoul in recent years. Rooted from a dozen riders meeting at the Backstage bike store…
Panning and Praying: Shooting Formula Fixed 24’ with the Nikon F3
Anyone with any familiarity to film photography will either laugh or question the sanity of a person trying to shoot an indoor event at night on their forty-year-old camera without a flash…
Ryan’s Track Bike Trip in Osaka by Ryan
Osaka was one of my favorite cities of all time. The last time I visited was perhaps seven years ago, while it was just me and my father. Osaka, among some other cities, has characteristics I liked as a cyclist: a compact urban area...